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TX HB669

TX HB669
Relating to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools providing silent panic alert technology in classrooms.


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Introduced
11/14/2022
In Committee
03/23/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023

Introduced Session

88th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relating to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools providing silent panic alert technology in classrooms.

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Relating to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools providing silent panic alert technology in classrooms," requires all school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in Texas to provide each classroom with silent panic alert technology. This technology allows for immediate contact with emergency services, law enforcement, health departments, and fire departments. The bill specifies that this technology does not satisfy the existing requirement for schools to provide teachers with access to a telephone or other electronic communication device. Schools can use funds from the school safety allotment or other available funds to comply with this new requirement, and they can use their customary procurement process.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (42)

Brad Buckley (R)* Nicole Collier (D)* Tracy King (D)* Shawn Thierry (R)* Doc Anderson (R),  Ben Bumgarner (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  Liz Campos (D),  Sheryl Cole (D),  David Cook (R),  Philip Cortez (D),  Lulu Flores (D),  Josey Garcia (D),  Bobby Guerra (D),  Ryan Guillen (R),  Lacey Hull (R),  Jo Jones (D),  Venton Jones (D),  Suleman Lalani (D),  Stan Lambert (R),  Janie Lopez (R),  John Lujan (R),  Christian Manuel (D),  Christina Morales (D),  Eddie Morales (D),  Penny Morales Shaw (D),  Victoria Neave (D),  Lina Ortega (D),  Mary Ann Perez (D),  Mihaela Plesa (D),  Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos (D),  Nate Schatzline (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  Valoree Swanson (R),  James Talarico (D),  Carl Tepper (R),  Chris Turner (D),  Hubert Vo (D),  Armando Walle (D),  Terry Wilson (R),  Gene Wu (D),  Erin Zwiener (D), 

Last Action

Laid on the table subject to call (on 04/24/2023)

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